High School Teacher Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median high school teacher in the Memphis area earns $62,230 a year, 14% below the U.S. median ($72,040) and 1% above the Tennessee median ($61,860). Half of the 4,860 high school teachers there earn between $52,870 and $69,020.
Median $62,230
10th: $48,17090th: $79,180
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,170 | $49,050 | $48,780 |
| 25th percentile | $52,870 | $52,870 | $59,980 |
| Median | $62,230 | $61,860 | $72,040 |
| 75th percentile | $69,020 | $73,740 | $92,570 |
| 90th percentile | $79,180 | $79,180 | $107,600 |
| Average | $62,280 | $62,950 | $76,320 |
| Jobs | 4,860 | 21,230 | 1,065,210 |
Memphis, TN ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for high school teacher pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($108,230).
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Check my payHigh school teacher pay in other cities
- Nashville, TN: $64,710
- San Jose, CA: $108,230
- Sacramento, CA: $105,060
- San Francisco, CA: $102,880
- San Diego, CA: $102,810
- Seattle, WA: $102,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $100,960
- New York, NY: $100,800
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Similar jobs in Memphis, TN
- Elementary School Teacher: $61,510
- Middle School Teacher: $58,380
- Preschool Teacher: $36,250
- Teaching Assistant: $29,330
- Substitute Teacher: $31,930
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.